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Bio-energy May 10, 2007

Bio-energy May 10, 2007. Recommendations for a Bioenergy Plan for California ; CEC-600-2006-004-F APRIL 2006 http://energy.ca.gov/2006publications/CEC-600-2006-004/CEC-600-2006-004-F.PDF. Conversion Pathways. Recommendations for a Bioenergy Plan for California ; CEC-600-2006-004-F APRIL 2006

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Bio-energy May 10, 2007

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  1. Bio-energyMay 10, 2007

  2. Recommendations for a Bioenergy Plan for California ; CEC-600-2006-004-F APRIL 2006 http://energy.ca.gov/2006publications/CEC-600-2006-004/CEC-600-2006-004-F.PDF

  3. Conversion Pathways Recommendations for a Bioenergy Plan for California ; CEC-600-2006-004-F APRIL 2006 http://energy.ca.gov/2006publications/CEC-600-2006-004/CEC-600-2006-004-F.PDF

  4. Pipeline-Quality Biogas Benefits • California has 1.7 million cows in 2,100 dairies • 75% in Northern California • 50% in San Joaquin Valley • Methane normally escapes to atmosphere from open lagoons at dairies • Methane and other reactive organic gases (ROGs) cause air non-attainment status for San Joaquin Valley • Methane is 21 times as potent as CO2 as a Greenhouse Gas • Central generating plants are cleaner and more efficient than small, distributed generators that would be used at dairies • Pipeline transport to cleanest, most efficient central plant cleans up valley air and destroys a potent greenhouse gas • PG&E will produce more renewable energy without the need for electric transmission reinforcements

  5. Biomass Sources and Existing Power Facilities Source: CEC Report A roadmap for Biomass in California, CEC-500-2006-095-D, November 2006 http://biomass.ucdavis.edu/pages/reports/Roadmap.doc

  6. Recommendations for a Bioenergy Plan for California ; CEC-600-2006-004-F APRIL 2006 http://energy.ca.gov/2006publications/CEC-600-2006-004/CEC-600-2006-004-F.PDF

  7. Overview of Conventional Processes Source: Office Biomass Program Presentation to Technical Adisory Committee March 11, 2004 http://www.brdisolutions.com/site%20docs/FACAGasification.pdf

  8. Promising Technology: Great Point Energy’s Catalytic Methanation • Claims to produce $2.50-$3.50/MMbtu methane from coal without subsidies or tax credits • Key to process is proprietary catalyst that allows low temperature gasification/methanation process with steam • Large avoided capital infrastructure • Significant reduction in operating costs from operating at lower temperatures • Lower maintenance requirements • Demo project at O’Hare airport • Investor backing includes Draper Firsher Jurvelson, Kleiner Perkins • Management team includes serial entrepreneurs, gasification and refining veterans Source www.greatpointenergy.com

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